[IPSMO] Major Indigenous Rights events coming up! Supreme Court, #NoDAPL, Land Defense, and MMWIG

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1. RALLY FOR INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AT THE SUPREME COURT - Clyde River
(Inuit) and Chippewas of the Thames FNs co-hearing 

WED NOV 30: SUNRISE CEREMONY, MORNING & NOONTIME RALLIES, AFTERNOON
CLOSING CEREMONY 

Seating in the court is asked to be left to those affected, but there
will be livestreaming (via Supreme Court online, also public gathering
to view at 251 Bank St. 2nd floor) 

Poster PDF: http://bit.ly/2fCCxl0
Facebook event page: http://bit.ly/rallyNov30
Local article: http://www.leveller.ca/2016/11/duty-to-consult/

On Dec 1, lawyers involved with the cases will speak at the University
of Ottawa. This will be livestreamed:
https://www.facebook.com/events/582662105254184/ 

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2. MMIWG PRESENTATION WITH BRIDGET TOLLEY 

FRIDAY DEC 2, 2:30-4PM 

at CarletonU: Unicentre room 326
Bridget Tolley, co-founder of Families of Sisters in Spirit will speak
about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the organizing
she does with FSIS. https://www.facebook.com/events/1362091573803693

----- 3. STAND WITH STANDING ROCK! #NODAPL DAY OF ACTION IN OTTAWA 
Monday December 5

Join the #NoDAPL Day of Action in Ottawa, in solidarity with water
protectors in Standing Rock, North Dakota 

FOR MORE DETAILS CHECK WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/IPSMO [1] ON DECEMBER 1 

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4. ADVANCING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, RIGHT NOW! (How to use the UN
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and International
Processes) 

DECEMBER 5, 2016  (9:00 A.M – 4:30 P.M.) 

Hull/Gatineau: Salon Royal, Hilton Lac Leamy (Casino Side)
_(full details/agenda below)_

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5. SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS LAND DEFENCE (PLANNED EVENT) 

WED DEC 7TH, EVENING. Location TBD 

A large gathering focused on Indigenous Land Defense, with the main
focus on supporting the Algonquins of Barriere Lake. Will also feature
Standing Rock, Chaudiere Falls, the Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands
Expansion, and The Dominion magazine Summer 2016 Special Issue on Land
Defense "Warrior Up!" 

Featuring speakers, short films, multimedia (slideshows), singers/drums 

Fundraiser for ABL land defence; also to build connections with
out-of-towners here for AFN meetings, and to mobilize local communities
and help connect support/solidarity networks 

-- We are looking for volunteers to help organize this!

Please contact org4justice at gmail.com & indigsol at riseup.net if you want
to get involved. Thanks/Miigwetch!

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_FULL INFO ON DEC 5TH:  ADVANCING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, RIGHT NOW!_

(How to use the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and
International Processes)

December 5, 2016  (9:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.)
Location: Salon Royal, Hilton Lac Leamy (Casino Side)

A one-day dialogue session that will focus on how to engage with the UN
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to advance First
Nations' rights. We will discuss new developments with international
mechanisms; review how First Nations can participate in the upcoming
review of Canada by the Committee for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination (CERD); and, share tools for implementing the UN
Declaration in your Nation.  Registration is open to all and lunch is
provided.

Draft Agenda

1. Engaging with Specific Rights - Deepening Understanding of the United
Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Paul Joffe,
Will David and Jennifer Preston

2. Training - How Indigenous Peoples can use different UN bodies to
advance human rights - Will David, Kenneth Deer, Danika Littlechild
· Treaty Bodies - Canada's upcoming review by the Committee for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
· UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
· Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
· Expert Mechanism
· Organization of American States/Inter-American Human Rights Commission

Lunch

National Chief Bellegarde Welcome

3. International Advances for Indigenous Peoples
· Expanded mandate of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples
· American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Paul Joffe)
· Indigenous Peoples status and participation at the UN (Grand Chief
Edward John)

4. Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples 
Romeo Saganash, Paul Joffe, Will David and Jennifer Preston
· Actions at the national level
· Suggestions and examples for nation-based strategies

Questions about the titleandrightsalliance list? Contact
donb at ubcic.bc.ca --  

Love and Solidarity,
IPSMO - Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement - Ottawa
On stolen Algonquin land
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